{"product_id":"u-s-army-air-force-technical-manual-tm-11-271a-rawin-set-an-gmd-1a-1954","title":"U.S. Army \/ Air Force Technical Manual TM 11-271A – RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1A (1954)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original U.S. military technical manual TM 11-271A, covering the RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1A, dated August 1954. This manual was issued jointly by the Departments of the Army and the Air Force and corresponds to Technical Order TO 16-30 GMD-1-5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RAWIN (Radar Wind) system was used to track weather balloons and determine upper-atmosphere wind speed and direction using radar, an important capability for both military operations and meteorological observation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual Number: TM 11-271A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Order: TO 16-30 GMD-1-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: August 1954\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by: U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquipment: RAWIN Set AN\/GMD-1A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Technical manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRAWIN systems were widely used during the early Cold War period to gather atmospheric data critical for aviation, artillery, and missile operations. By tracking radar-reflected balloons, operators could determine wind conditions at various altitudes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA solid addition for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary radar and meteorological equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold War-era communications and electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignal Corps and Air Force technical manuals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete and intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight age-related wear and toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome light water damage on back cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome handling marks consistent with use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean and readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review photos for full condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal government-issued manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadar-related system documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood crossover appeal to weather and aviation collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42866959450189,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/IMG-1669_808850e1-b24a-47be-b24d-a07a8730e1bf.heic?v=1776097882","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/u-s-army-air-force-technical-manual-tm-11-271a-rawin-set-an-gmd-1a-1954","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}